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Illinois State Senate District 8
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Illinois actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Ram Villivalam Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2022 general
135 precincts reported in Illinois State Senate District 8's 2022 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17031-Ward 40 Precinct 10 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 978 |
| 17031-Ward 39 Precinct 19 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 693 |
| 17031-Ward 45 Precinct 01 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 686 |
| 17031-Ward 39 Precinct 13 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 666 |
| 17031-Ward 39 Precinct 17 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 633 |
| 17031-8200038.0 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 609 |
| 17031-Ward 50 Precinct 05 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 580 |
| 17031-Ward 39 Precinct 14 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 575 |
| 17031-Ward 40 Precinct 02 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 568 |
| 17031-8200053.0 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 561 |
| 17031-8200063.0 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 547 |
| 17031-Ward 39 Precinct 15 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 543 |
| 17031-Ward 39 Precinct 32 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 535 |
| 17031-Ward 39 Precinct 35 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 510 |
| 17031-Ward 50 Precinct 24 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 499 |
| 17031-Ward 48 Precinct 28 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 498 |
| 17031-8200016.0 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 497 |
| 17031-Ward 50 Precinct 13 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 492 |
| 17031-Ward 39 Precinct 01 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 483 |
| 17031-Ward 40 Precinct 06 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 478 |
All 135 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State Senate District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois State Senate District 8 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Illinois State Senate District 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State Senate District 8?
Ram Villivalam (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State Senate District 8?
Precinct-level 2024 results for this race are being added.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.